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Arriving from Aix-les-Bains, take the Route du Revard (D913), cross Trévignin then Véniper and park at the Meunaz car park at the junction of the D913 and the Route Forestière de la Meunaz on the left.
(S/E) Head north-east (Montagne de Devant) on the path that runs below the D913, which turns into a forest track that is sometimes stony. Ignore all the paths on your left. Continue walking below the D913 until you reach the timber loading platform very close to elevation 1079. The Route du Revard is clearly visible.
(1) Continue on the path that climbs straight ahead towards the east. After a narrow passage, you will reach a forest track.
(2) Turn right to reach the edge of the D913.
(3) Turn left onto the path under the road and continue until you see the Chalets de la Clusaz. Then turn right into the meadow via the faint path and join theGR® de Pays du Massif des Bauges.
(4) Cross the D913, pass above the road maintenance building and follow theGRP® (directional sign, altitude 1,230 m) towards Tour des Ébats. Follow the clearly visible signs (yellow/red and white/red).
(5) At the signpost, turn right to quickly reach the magnificent viewpoint of La Tour des Ébats. Retrace your steps.
(5) Continue along the ridge path (south-west), which is easy at first but becomes a little more exposed towards the summit of the East Tower.
(6) From the East Tower, admire the view and then continue south-west on the track until you reach the Crémaillère junction.
(7) Turn right towards the Bellevue viewpoint (signposted).
(8) Enjoy the view and return to the previous fork.
(7) Turn left and begin the descent via the rack railway platform. The presence of ballast makes the path difficult to navigate.
(9) Go around the tunnel due to the risk of rockfall. Continue downhill on a slightly less steep section to the ruins of the old Pré Japert station.
(10) Continue your descent, passing through the small tunnel carved into the rock until you reach the Fontanettes Viaduct.
(11) Cross the viaduct and, at the exit, turn left to complete the circular loop under the upper arch and head towards Source de la Meunaz (signposted). You will arrive at the La Balme sign.
(12) Take the forest track on the right for a few metres, then turn left onto the small path at the description of the rack railway entitled: la machine à vapeur (the steam engine). Further on, cross the D913 ( be careful, poor visibility on the left ) and return to the car park (S/E).
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Easy 
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Difficult 
Very difficult 
